Direct To Disc - FM

NEWLY
REMASTERED EDITION OF THE RARE 1978 ALBUM BY CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND FM

BOOKLET WITH
FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & ESSAY

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the
release of a remastered edition of the 1978 mini-album by the Canadian
Progressive Rock group FM, "Direct to Disc”.

The band began life in 1976 with CAMERON HAWKINS
(Synthesisers, Bass, Vocals) and NASH THE SLASH (Jeff Plewman) (Electric
Violin, Mandolin, Vocals) coming together as a duo, making an appearance on
national TV in Canada in the Summer of 1976. By March 1977 FM became a trio with
the addition of MARTIN DELLER on Drums. The Canadian Broadcasting Company
offered to release the band’s debut album, "Black Noise” on the CBC label later
that year. By the end of the year Nash the Slash had been replaced by BEN MINK
on Electric Violin and Mandolin in time for the sessions for "Direct to Disc”,
an album that featured one track per side and was recorded directly to a master
disc from which records were pressed, rather than from a master tape.

This mid-priced Esoteric Recordings release is the
first time "Direct to Disc” has been issued in Europe and has been newly
remastered and includes an illustrated booklet and a new essay.

NEWLY
REMASTERED EDITION OF THE 1977 DEBUT ALBUM BY CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND FM

BOOKLET WITH
FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & ESSAY

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the
release of a remastered edition of the 1977 debut album by the Canadian
Progressive Rock group FM.

The band began life in 1976 with CAMERON HAWKINS
(Synthesisers, Bass, Vocals) and NASH THE SLASH (Jeff Plewman) (Electric
Violin, Mandolin, Vocals) coming together as a duo, making an appearance on
national TV in Canada in the Summer of 1976. By March 1977 FM became a trio
with the addition of MARTIN DELLER on Drums. The Canadian Broadcasting Company
offered to release the band’s debut album, "Black Noise” on their own label
later that year, but the record was only made available via mail order. The
following year "Black Noise” was given a wider release on the VISA label in the
USA.

This Esoteric Recordings release is the first time
"Black Noise” has been issued in Europe and has been newly remastered and
includes an illustrated booklet and a new essay.

NEWLY
REMASTERED EDITION OF THE 1979 ALBUM BY CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND FM

BOOKLET WITH
FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & ESSAY

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the
release of a remastered edition of the 1979 album by the Canadian Progressive
Rock group FM, "Surveillance”.

The band began life in 1976 with CAMERON HAWKINS
(Synthesisers, Bass, Vocals) and NASH THE SLASH (Jeff Plewman) (Electric
Violin, Mandolin, Vocals) coming together as a duo, making an appearance on
national TV in Canada in the Summer of 1976. By March 1977 FM became a trio
with the addition of MARTIN DELLAR on Drums. The band’s debut album followed.
By the end of the year Nash the Slash had been replaced by BEN MINK on Electric
Violin and Mandolin. "Surveillance” was the third album by the band, released
in 1979, and was a hit of the Progressive Rock genre in the USA and Canada.

This Esoteric Recordings release is the first time
"Surveillance” has been issued in Europe and has been newly remastered and
includes an illustrated booklet and a new essay.

NEWLY
REMASTERED EDITION OF THE 1980 ALBUM BY CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE ROCK BAND FM

BOOKLET WITH
FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & ESSAY

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the
release of a remastered edition of the 1980 album by the Canadian Progressive
Rock group FM, "City Of Fear”.

The band began life in 1976 with CAMERON HAWKINS
(Synthesisers, Bass, Vocals) and NASH THE SLASH (Jeff Plewman) (Electric
Violin, Mandolin, Vocals) coming together as a duo, making an appearance on
national TV in Canada in the Summer of 1976. By March 1977 FM became a trio
with the addition of MARTIN DELLAR on Drums. The band’s debut album followed.
In 1978 Nash the Slash was been replaced by BEN MINK on Electric Violin and
Mandolin. "City of Fear” was the fourth album by the band, released in 1980 and
was produced by Synthesiser wizard Larry Fast (of Synergy and musician with
Nektar and Peter Gabriel).

This Esoteric Recordings release is the first time
"City of Fear” has been issued in Europe and has been newly remastered and
includes an illustrated booklet and a new essay.

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• Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce the release of a newly remastered deluxe 5CD boxed set anthology by legendary guitarist, composer and instrumentalist ANTHONY PHILLIPS.
Anthony was a founding member of Genesis alongside Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks with whom he recorded the albums From Genesis To Revelation and Trespass. After leaving the group in 1970, Anthony studied orchestration and harmony externally at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. After passing his LGSM exams, he taught music at Reeds School and Peper Harrow whilst continuing to compose and record in his home studio.

• He marked his return to the commercial music scene with the release of his debut solo album The Geese & The Ghost in 1977 and since then has created a large and diverse output as a recording artist. As well as album releases such as Wise After The Event, Slow Dance, 1984 and Field Day, he has to date also released ten albums in the Private Parts & Pieces series and four volumes in the Missing Links series. Amongst other projects he collaborated with Harry Williamson on the large-scale instrumental work Tarka and he also co-wrote the stage musical Alice with Richard Scott. Whilst Anthony continues to release solo albums to critical acclaim, increasingly his music has also been much in-demand for film and television. Commissions have included scores for both dramas and documentaries including the award-winning Land of Dragons and Creatures of the Magic Water. He has also established himself as one of the most prolific and successful composers of library music, with tracks from his extensive output being regularly featured on commercials, films and television series throughout the world.

• His extensive back catalogue is celebrated with the release of "HARVEST OF THE HEART” a 5CD deluxe boxed set, which celebrates Anthony’s rich musical heritage by featuring recordings made between 1969 and the present day, drawn from his many albums. In addition the set will include ten previously unreleased tracks, the unreleased 1973 recording "Silver Song” (featuring Phil Collins as vocalist) and the rare track "Compression” by Mike Rutherford, (previously unreleased on CD) which features Anthony and was the B-side to Mike’s 1980 single "Working in Line”.

NB: This title is released on November 10th, 2014 and will not be dispatched until this date.

1. MIDWAY: ISLAND OF LIFE OPENING THEME
2. ONZA – EATER OF SOULS
3. JURASSIC SHARK – OPENING THEME
4. FIGHT TO THE DEATH
5. FROM THE JAWS OF DEATH – TOUCHING THE FACE OF GOD
6. RAY’S SONG
7. I WISH THIS WOULD NEVER END
8. MAJESTIC WHALES
9. WILDLIFE FLOTILLA
10. WHITE SPIDER
11. KISSING GATE
12. NOCTURNE
13. KING OF THE MOUNTAINS
14. CIRCLE OF LIGHT
15. THE GOLDEN LEAVES OF FALL
16. COURTESAN
17. SPEAK OF REMARKABLE THINGS
18. RIVER OF LIFE

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of the new, previously unreleased 2006 live CD and DVD by the legendary Canadian Progressive Rock band FM.

The band began life in 1976 with CAMERON HAWKINS (Synthesisers, Bass, Vocals) and NASH THE SLASH (Jeff Plewman) (Electric Violin, Mandolin, Vocals) coming together as a duo, making an appearance on national TV in Canada in the Summer of 1976. By March 1977 FM became a trio with the addition of MARTIN DELLAR on Drums.

A series of albums followed, which saw the band enjoy a loyal following outside their homeland in the USA and Europe. Disbanding in 1994 Progressive Rock fans were delighted when FM reformed in 2006 to perform at the annual North East Art Rock Festival (NEARFest) at the Zoellner Arts Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The line-up featured CAMERON HAWKINS (Synthesisers, Bass, Vocals), MARTIN DELLAR (Drums) and CLAUDIO VENA (Viola, Mandolin) and the performance saw FM perform classic material from their back catalogue.

Their stunning set was captured on video and audio and finally makes its long awaited appearance as a two-disc CD and DVD set (DVD is NTSC / Region Free). Please Note: This title is released November 24 and will not be dispatched before this date.